Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has decided to launch an investigation against Test Cricket Captain Dimuth Karunaratne over the accident caused by driving under the influence of alcohol. MORE...
Sunday, March 31, 2019
Date set to implement death penalty - President
President Maithripala Sirisena says that he has already decided upon the date to implement the death penalty on those who are already convicted for drug related offence...
Sri Lanka launches first ever electric three-wheeler
Sri Lanka has launched the first ever electric three-wheeler, a popular mode of public transport, keeping in line with the vision of the government for creating a greener, healthier environment, media reports said earlier. MORE...
Over 50,000 persons affected by dry climate
Nearly 56,017 people have been affected by the dry weather conditions prevailing in the island, stated the Disaster Management Center (DMC). MORE...
Paying salaries of institutes with defeated budget heads is an issue - Wajira
Paying salaries and allowances for the employees of local government institutes and provincial councils for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year has become an issue, stated Minister Wajira Abeywardana. MORE...
HMAS Canberra and Newcastle bids farewell to Sri Lanka
HMAS Canberra and HMAS Newcastle - two of the four Royal Australian Navy (RAN) ships arrived in Sri Lanka as part of the Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2019, set sail from the Colombo harbor yesterday (30th March) on successful completion of their training tour. MORE...
Two arrested with anti-aircraft ammo
Two persons have been arrested at New Citywatte area in Welipenna, with weapons including live ammunition used for anti-aircraft weapons. MORE...
Two buses collide in Chilaw; 16 hospitalized
Sixteen persons have been admitted to the Chilaw General Hospital after a collision of two buses at Bangadeniya area on Chilaw-Puttalam road, early this morning (31). MORE...
Sri Lankan Navy chief visits India
Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva, Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, along with a delegation, is on a visit to Southern Naval Command between March 29 and 31as part of a visit to India. MORE...
Dimuth Karunaratne released on bail
Sri Lankan Test Cricket Captain Dimuth Karunaratne has been released on police bail after being arrested over a case of drunk driving resulting in an accident. MORE...
Ready to win any election - Mahinda
The government is unable to take decisions on developing the country owing to the instability of the country, stated the Leader of the Opposition Mahinda Rajapaksa. MORE...
Four nabbed with over 570 kg of Beedi leaves
A group of naval personnel attached to the North Central Naval Command, during a search conducted in the sea area of Talaimannar, nabbed 04 persons with 13 parcels of Beedi leaves. MORE...
Dimuth Karunaratne arrested
Sri Lanka Test Cricket Captain Dimuth Karunaratne has been arrested by the police over a case of drunk driving resulting in an accident. MORE...
Saturday, March 30, 2019
Army Chief expresses happiness over India-Sri Lanka joint army exercise
Army Commander Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake has expressed happiness over the ongoing joint army exercise Mitra Shakti between India and Sri Lanka saying both the friendly countries armies are training together displaying a spirit of bonhomie, underlining people to people...
Four nabbed with over 570kg of Beedi leaves
A group of naval personnel attached to the North Central Naval Command, during a search conducted in the sea area of Talaimannar, nabbed 4 persons with 13 parcels of Beedi leaves last night. MORE...
Heat Advisory issued for several districts
The Department of Meteorology has issued a Heat Advisory for the North-western Province and Gampaha, Mannar, Vavuniya, Mullaitivu, Hambantota, Monaragala and Ampara distric...
Wigneswaran gives example of how hybrid court can work in Sri Lanka
Former Chief Minister of the Northern Province Justice C.V. Wigneswaran says that the Hybrid Court to handle allegations of war crimes and human rights violations in Sri Lanka could be constituted following the example of the International Independent Group of Eminent Persons...
Court allows to detain Kanjipani Imran for 3 months under PTA
The Colombo Additional Magistrate today granted permission for the CCD to detain and question organized criminal gang leader Mohamed Najeem Imran alias “Kanjipani Imran” for a period of 3 months, under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PT...
Parliamentary High Posts Committee approves 14 diplomatic nominees
The Committee on High Posts of the Parliament of Sri Lanka to examine the suitability of persons nominated' appointed to the state services and the state corporations (High Posts Committee) has approved the appointments of fourteen career diplomats nominated by President Maithripala...
Construction of cold storage complex in Dambulla commences
In a special event today, Minister of Economic Reform and Public Distribution Dr. Harsha de Silva along with Deputy High Commissioner of India Dr. Shilpak N. Ambule laid the foundation stone for a new 5000 metric ton Temperature Controlled Cold Storage facility for Perishables...
Prime Minister visits Hambantota Port
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe today engaged in an observation visit to the Laugfs Gas LPG transshipment terminal and the Magampura Mahinda Rajapaksa Port in Hambanto...
Three including accomplice of Ratmalane Anju arrested with drugs
Three suspects including an accomplice of organised criminal gang member, “Ratmalane Anju”, have been arrested with hero...
Indian arrested with ice concealed inside sarees
An Indian national has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake for attempting to smuggle in crystal methamphetamine, also known as ice , estimated to be worth around Rs 2 milli...
UN torture prevention body to visit Sri Lanka
The United Nations Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture is set to carry out its first visit to Sri Lanka from 2 to 12 April to examine the treatment of people deprived of their liberty and the safeguards in place for their protection against torture and ill-treatment. MOR...
Sri Lanka war crime allegations should be investigated - Australia
An Australian envoy said Friday that its armed forces have no qualms about working with Sri Lankan security forces accused of grave human rights violations during the country s civil war, but added that the allegations must be taken seriously and investigated. MORE...
Friday, March 29, 2019
FM Derana celebrates 10th anniversary
Sri Lanka s number one radio channel FM Derana celebrates its 10th anniversary tod...
Highway Petroleum Resources Ministry s expenditure head passed
The expenditure heads for the Ministry of Highways Road Development and Petroleum Resources Development was passed in Parliame...
Former Minister Gamini Dissanayake s wife passes away
Srima Dissanayake, the wife of former Mahaweli Minister late Gamini Dissanayake, has passed away at the age of ...
Defeat of expenditure heads marks beginning of the end for govt - SLPP
The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) says that yesterday s defeat of the expenditure heads of several ministries in the Parliament marks the beginning of the end for the governme...
9 Iranians remanded over drug haul
The Colombo magistrate s court on Friday further remanded nine Iranian nationals who were arrested earlier this week for attempting to smuggle in 100 kg of heroin through the s...
Kudu Dhoni arrested with heroin worth nearly Rs 2 mn
The special investigation unit of Matara Police has arrested a 28-year-old mother of one along with 120g of heroin worth Rs 1.8 milli...
Seven-member committee to probe suspects deported from Dubai
A seven-member committee headed by Senior DIG Ravi Seneviratne of the CID has been appointed to coordinate further investigations pertaining to the suspects deported from Dub...
Petition seeking to hold PC polls postponed
Considering the petition seeking the Supreme Court to issue an order on the Elections Commission to hold Provincial Council elections immediately has been postponed to April 2...
